India, Aug. 6 -- The union government on Wednesday rejected the opposition's demand for a discussion on the special intensive revision (SIR) of Bihar's electoral rolls in the Lok Sabha, citing that the matter is under the consideration of the Supreme Court.

Union minister Kiren Rijiju urged members to allow proceedings to run smoothly amid the uproar in the House over demands to revoke the SIR. "We all know that the matter of SIR is under the consideration of the Supreme Court. The matter raised by the opposition is clearly sub judice, so a discussion on this issue cannot be held in this House," he said, citing Rule 186 and Rule 352 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business.

Clause 8 of Rule 186 in the Lok Sabha's rules states t...